My Experience With Drift Away Coffee Club
Have you ever wanted a coffee club that sends coffee to you based on your personal preferences?
Drift Away Coffee Club does just that.
When you first sign up, Drift Away asks you what type of roast you prefer (e.g. light, medium, dark or you aren’t sure).
Then, they send you a tasting kit with coffees from four categories: balanced, classic, fruity, and bold.
The purpose is for you to try coffees from different spectrums so that Drift Away’s team of coffee curators can decide what coffees will suit your tastes best.
From there, Drift Away delivers 7, 11 or 32 ounces of coffee each week, bi-weekly, or monthly that suits your natural tastes.
What Coffee Did I Receive?
I received a tasting kit, which had four bags of 2-ounces of coffee from each category.
DriftAway Packaging
Drift Away’s sampler came in a paper bag instead of a box. They were one of the few to skip the box for packaging.
DriftAway Coffee Samples
The bag contained my four samples, a guide about the discovery kit, and how Drift Away works.
DriftAway Coffee Samples
The four samples I received included brewing instructions and the notes I should taste in each category of coffee.
Craft Coffee “How it Works”
In this How It Works instructions, you are educated about the coffee profiles and how the Discovery Kit works. It’s important to rate your coffees after you drink it, so that Drift Away can curate the right coffees for your next shipment.
So, How Did It Taste?
DriftAway COT Bag
The first coffee I tried was from the Balanced category. The tasting notes said I would get hints of raisin and tangy lime.
Drift Away COT Coffee
The coffee was definitely fruity. I got the hints of raisin right off the bat, with subtle acidity, which I attribute to the lime.
DriftAway ETA Bag
The next bag I tried was an Ethiopian Yirgacheffe Adado from the Fruity category. The tasting notes said I would get hints of sugar cane, apricot and jasmine.
Drift Away ETA Coffee
This coffee was definitely fruity. I didn’t get the sugar cane, but there was a slight sweetness to the brew. I definitely tasted the apricot and flavors of jasmine.
Drift Away Gue Coffee Bag
The third bag was a Bold coffee that includes cocoa, nuttiness, and toffee flavors.
DriftAway GUE Coffee
This one wasn’t as bold as I thought it would be. While I did get the hints of nuttiness and cocoa, the toffee was non-existent to me. I wouldn’t call it a “bold” roast by any means. Instead, the flavors were subtle.
Drift Away MEC Coffee Bag
The last bag was from the Classic category. It would have notes of toffee, nut and lemon. I was intrigued by the combination of flavors, after all, I have never had toffee and lemon in the same coffee.
Drift Away MEC Coffee
This coffee definitely met all of the notes they suggested. I got hints of toffee, nuts, and the acidity of lemon.
Would I Drink It Again?
Overall, the coffees from Drift Away were impressive. I like how they split coffees across all of the spectrums. While they were impressive, I wouldn’t drink all of them again.
About the only coffee I think I would drink again was the bag from the Bold category. The others were too acidic and fruity for my tastes.
Would I Recommend Drift Away Coffee Club?
Drift Away has a lot going for it, but they also have a few downfalls. I do appreciate the extra effort they take to make sure the coffee you receive is something you’d enjoy.
In this instance, I would have selected the Bold coffee, and received bigger bags similar to that sampler. I wouldn’t have to worry about receiving coffees that are too acidic or fruity for my tastes too.
Having coffee personalized is always a nice touch.
If you want to ensure your monthly coffee deliveries truly suit your tastes, then I would definitely recommend Drift Away Coffee Club.
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DriftAway – 31oz Club
$34.00
DriftAway – 11oz Club
$16.00
